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APRIL 5, 2003 Volume 21, Issue 15 Music £3.95 euros 6.5 Paul McCartney's Back In The World (Capitol) is this week's highest new entry on M&M's European Top100 Albums Media®We tall chart, at number seven. M&M chart toppers this week Broadcasters weighup war coverage Eurochart Hot 100 Singles A Music & Media staff report EMINEM nottobroadcast material whichwhat not to play. That said, we are offends against good taste or is offen-not playing any video on the list." Lose Yourself LONDON - With the war in Iraqsive to public feeling." That list includes Bon Jovi's This (Interscope) alreadyintoitssecondweek, However,an MTV NetworksAin't A Love Song (which includes European Top 100 Albums Europe's music radio and TV net-Europe spokesperson says the net-war scenes and victims in distress), NORAH JONES works have been taking stock ofwork is not subjecting Billy Idol's Hot In The Come Away With Me what-and what not-to broadcastitselftoself -censor- City (featuring an ato- (Blue Note) and to what extent they should beship: "There have been micexplosion) and providing more speech content. temporary changes to Aerosmith's Don't European Radio Top 50 In the wake of news from acrossour playlist, but this Want To Miss A Thing CHRISTINA AGUILERA the Atlantic that some US radio net-certainly could not be (contains footage from Beautiful workshavetaken"unsuitable"described as self -cen- the film Armageddon). (RCA) tracks off the air, suggestions thatsorship. We have to So how arepro- European programmers have exer- European Dance Traxx ensure we broadcast MUSIC TELEVISION" grammers in Europe's cisedsimilarself -censorship havesensitively. Certain vi- major radio markets PANJABI MC been rejected. Despite this, however,deos were cited [in thememo] byresponding to the crisis? Perhaps Mundian To Bach Ke the need to be "sensitive" has beenway of an example, but our program-unsurprisingly,givenitsgovern- (Superstar) noted. A leaked internal MTV memo,mers are making decisions on a case - ment's stance on military action, air- for example, outlines "recommenda-by -case basis. [Our] broadcast stan- play on music stations in France Inside M&M this week tions for scheduling" during the wardards department issued the memoappears relatively unaffected by the and points out that the UK televi-to give the programmers guidance. Itconflict. Mike Wagner, MD of NRJ's sion regulator, the ITC, "requires uswas not a diktat about what and continued on page 21 GRAINGE'S With a relentless drive and a larg- Mac return in peace keeping roleEU leaders sign er than life per- sonality, Univer- piracy declaration sal Music chair- man Lucian by Leo Cendrowicz Grainge reveals the secrets of his BRUSSELS - The European music success to industry has received a double boost Emmanuel Legrand. Page 6 from European Union leaders and the European Parliament, who have SWEDEN GETS A GRIP both urged tough action against The Swedish music industry is music piracy and counterfeiting. digging deep to overcome its The leaders agreed a statement problems, and is unearthing at the EU summit in Brussels on heaps of local talent in the March 21 calling for a concerted process, reports Johan Lind- effort to deal with piracy, while five strom. Page 8-10 by Nigel Williamson Now, a new chapter opens in the on- Euro-MPs have begun the process going saga with Warner Music's release for a parliament declaration on the AUSTIN POWERS NEW MUSIC LONDON - It's rock'n'roll's longest run-of Say You Will, on April 28 in Europe issue. The Texan state capital played ning and best -loved soap opera. Theand on April 15 in the US, where the Despite their much -publicised dif- host to the 17th annual SXSW Fleetwood Mac story is littered with bro-band are signed to Reprise. It is a come- ferences over Iraq, UK prime minis- music convention last week, ken romances between band members, back album that reunites four -fifths of ter Tony Blair and French president and the quality of acts was bitter feuds and tales of extremity andthe classic Rumours line-up and looks Jacques Chirac put their names on a clear for all to see, writes Paul excess. Yet out of the trauma they fash-set to return the band to the top ofdeclaration calling for stronger pro- Sexton. Page 12 ioned1977'sRumours,oneofthe charts around the world. tection of movies, music, software, biggest -selling albums of all time. continued on page 21 continued on page 21 moeftenrerrainmerir 3rd Official moskErwErranmEnt. Event of: Mobile Entertainment 01Pril MOMS 8-9 April 2003, Business Design Centre, Islington, London, UK Forum www.mobileentertainmentforum.org Special Price for Games Part of. The World's Lar est Mobile Entrtai en Event Developers & Non -mobile ibc, inforrna telecoms For further information Tel: +44 (0)1932 89385 content owners of £199! IBC Global Conferences group or go to www.ibctelecoms.com/entertainment 15% Discount for MEF Members AmericanRadioHistory.Com ,major Market Airpru, fastering the mash Eurochart Hot 1000 Singles uNnto KINGDOM 1 II Tg4.1..., MINpas.ME b. 71/ THE NETNERUINDS - - °".1. 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Heads but like a number of tracks it is unlikely to get In Europe, stations have been adapting to the new For direct lines dial +44 207 420, any airplay at all at the moment, especially in the UKsituation in a smoother way than in the US. UK sta- followed by the required extension and the US. tions have been combing their playlists, as have music Editor -in -chief: Emmanuel Legrand (6155) For many a broadcaster, what is happening nowTV channels, but elsewhere in Europe if some tracks Director of operations: Kate Leech (6017) sounds like a re -run of the Gulf War or the aftermathhave been removed from playlists, M&M's own survey Editorial of September 11. In these unsettling times of war, aof programmers suggests that life goes on without Deputy editor: Jon Heasman (6167) News editor: Hamish Champ (6163) programmers' life is difficult-play something slightlymuch change. True, Cologne's Eins Live removed Music & talent editor: Gareth Thomas (6162) questionable and you'll be accused of being insensitiveBloodhound Gang's Burn Motherfucker Burn, but it is Features/specials editor: Steve Adams by your audience and are likely to face a backlash.doubtful this song was on power Charts 8c research Remove songs from playlists and you're accused of cen- rotation anyway! Chart production manager: Beverley Evans (6157) sorship. Most European countries-and Charts researcher: Paul Pomfret (6165) In the US, there have been no reports of officialtheir citizens-have a different atti- Production "banned" lists (unlike the infamous Clear Channel list-tude towards war than in the US. Production & art co-ordinator: Mat Deaves (6110) ing during the war in former Yugoslavia), but many USLast week, Paul McCartney's audi- Correspondents programmers are exercising self -censorship, probably Belgium: Marc Maes - (32) 3 568 8082 ence started chanting an impromptu Classical/jazz: Terry Berne - (34) 91 474 4640 as a way to pre-empt any dicey situation. In A WorldGive Peace A Chance duringMacca's Dance: Gary Smith - (33) 49172 4753 Gone Mad by the Beastie Boys is one example andconcert in Paris. It certainly better Denmark: Charles Ferro - (45) 3369 0701 Finland: Jonathan Mander - (358) 503 527384 there's little chance that Lenny Kravitz's We Wantreflects the mood there than, say, France: Lisa PasoId -(33)1 53267082 Peace will be widely endorsed by stations. the Ballad of the Green Berets. Germany: Michael Lawton - (49) 172 241 2107 Olaf Furniss - (44) 797 457 2072 Greece: Maria Paravantes - (36) 932 665432 [Music & Media values its readers' opinions-you can e-mail the news editor at: [email protected] Ireland: Ann Scott - (353) 864 061 570 Italy: Mark Warden - (39) 02 4802 4127 New Media: Juliana Koranteng -(44)208 891 3893 Portugal: Chris Graeme - (351) 21 840 1488 Spain: Howell Llewellyn - (34) 9 1593 2429 BMG Entertainment shows a profit in 2002 Sweden: Johan Lindstrom - (46) 8 470 3730 Soles and Marketing By Brian Garrity euros 2.7 billion from euros 3bn in Bertelsmann's total 2002 rev- International sales director: 2001.